Bøger af Gigi Griffis

As mysterious deaths sweep the countryside and rumors of a local beast intensify, many see this as a curse. But for Joséphine and Clara, it's a dark opportunity to break free from their harsh lives. Step into this chilling, historical horror inspired by the unsolved mystery of the Beast of Gevaudan. When a series of brutal, mysterious deaths start plaguing the countryside and whispers of a beast in the mountains reach the quiet French hamlet of Mende, most people believe it's a curse--God's punishment for their sins. But to sixteen-year-old Joséphine and her best friend, Clara, the beast isn't a curse. It's an opportunity. For years, the girls of Mende have been living in a nightmare--fathers who drink, brothers who punch, homes that feel like prisons--and this is a chance to get them out. Using the creature's attacks as cover, Joséphine and Clara set out to fake their friends' deaths and hide them away until it's safe to run. But escape is harder than they thought. If they can't brave a harsh winter with little food... If the villagers discover what they're doing... If the beast finds them first... Those fake deaths might just become real ones.

The new girl in town is having trouble fitting into a community that believes there’s a secret Satanic cult conducting rituals in the woods. When her crush goes missing, she starts to wonder if the town’s obsession with evil isn’t covering up something far worse. Perfect for fans of Fear Street!From the moment Audre arrives in rural Pennsylvania, it’s clear she won’t fit in. After all, her nose ring, her horror movie obsession, and her family’s Ouija board collection aren’t likely to endear her to a town convinced there’s a secret Satanic cult conducting rituals in the nearby woods.When the preacher’s daughter and Audre’s crush, Elle, goes missing on Halloween weekend, the town is quick to point fingers in Audre’s direction. With the cops busy harassing her family for being nonbelievers and everyone else convinced demons are to blame, Audre realizes she might be the only person who can find her friend.But the deeper Audre digs, the weirder it gets. Has Elle fallen victim to a Satanic ritual, or is the town’s obsession with the occult covering up something even more sinister?

The Empress is a dazzling reimagining of the courtship between one ofhistory's most iconic and beloved couples: Sisi and Franz of Austria.

The year is 1853, and Princess Elisabeth "Sisi" of Bavaria has been very clear: She will wait for the head-over-heels love the poets speak of, or she will have no love at all. Just because her older sister, Helene, is eagerly heeding their mother's advice and preparing to marry Emperor Franz of Austria does not mean Sisi must also subject herself to such a dutiful existence. Sisi knows there is more to life than luncheons and corsets--if only someone would let her experience it all firsthand. Meanwhile, in Austria, the emperor is recovering from an assassination attempt that left him wounded and scared. In a bid to keep the peace, Franz has recommitted himself to his imperial duties--and promised to romance the pliant Helene of Bavaria at his upcoming birthday celebration. How better to unite the empire than with the announcement of a new empress? But when Sisi and Franz meet unexpectedly in the palace gardens, away from the prying eyes and relentless critique of the court, their connection cannot be denied. And as their illicit conversations turn into something more, they must soon choose between the expectations of their families and standing up for what they truly believe in..."--

Den sande historie om kejserinde Elisabeth (Sissi) og kejser Franz Josef 1. af Østrig og deres store kærlighed. 1853. Den unge og lidenskabelige hertuginde Elisabeth, kaldet Sissi af sine nærmeste, har afvist endnu en bejler. Hun er romantisk og stædig og vil udelukkende giftes, hvis det er ægte kærlighed. Samtidig gør familien sig klar til at rejse til Bad Ischl, hvor Elisabeths pligtopfyldende storesøster, Helene, skal forloves med den unge kejser Franz den 1. af Østrig. Alt skal forløbe glat ved besøget, og hvis ikke Elisabeth opfører sig passende, truer hendes mor med at sende hende i kloster eller på sindssygeanstalt.Skæbnen vil dog, at Elisabeth, mindst som hun venter det – barfodet i slotsparkens fugtige græs og med en såret fugl i hænderne – møder sit livs kærlighed. Det er kærlighed ved første blik – og kærligheden er gengældt. Det er dog ét uoverstigeligt problem – manden, hun har forelsket sig i, er hendes søsters tilkommende, kejser Franz den 1. Vil det lykkes for det unge par at finde sammen på trods af omgivelsernes ubrydelige planer og tidens rigide konventioner?